Black Entrepreneur’s Descendants Urge City to Return Family’s Land
*Black entrepreneur Silas White owned the land where the Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica now stands. He died in 1962, four years after the city acquired the property through eminent domain. White’s descendants now call on the city to return the land to the family. NBC Los Angeles reports that White purchased the site in […]
Matt Barnes Out as Analyst for Sacramento Kings
*Former NBA player Matt Barnes is out as an analyst for the Sacramento Kings television after he had an incident with a student announcer. The move comes weeks after Barnes confronted a student play-by-play announcer at a high school basketball game in Los Angeles, Awful Announcing reports. The incident occurred while Barnes attended his son’s […]
Angel Reese’s Attempt to Trademark ‘Bayou Barbie’ Nickname Denied
*Angel Reese’s request to trademark her “Bayou Barbie” nickname was denied by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, citing a conflict with the Mattel-owned Barbie doll brand. An attorney for the LSU star, Darren Heitner, said they would not appeal the decision. “We discussed internally and determined that it was in Angel’s best interest to […]
Adult High School is Taking Off, with Students Eager to Get High School Diplomas | WATCH
*BALTIMORE (WMAR) — An adult high school that opened up in Baltimore late last year is exceeding expectations. It’s a huge opportunity for the estimated 80,000 Baltimore residents who don’t have their high school diplomas. In just three months after opening its doors, the Goodwill Baltimore Excel Center has already reached maximum capacity and has […]
The Pulse of Entertainment: New Kids Book ‘Imagine Becoming a…’ Published by Filmmaker Nicole Butler to Inspire
*“I work with kids helping them find their path,” said philanthropist/filmmaker/author Nicole Butler about the reason for publishing her new book “Imagine Becoming a…” (A&B Productions). “The book is based on what I do with the kids at my nonprofit. After training…I find a platform to showcase their talents. They grow up and further that […]
